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I don’t know about you, but my first response to trials is to want out. Human beings don’t like discomfort or pain at all, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. It points to a reality they are longing for, a reality that existed before the Fall. We all long for a place of perfect peace, rest, and zero trials. That reality is coming for those who have placed their lives in Christ. While we remain on this side of…

This post was originally published on africa.thegospelcoalition.org The festive season in most cultures and countries is when families get together to spend time together before they usher in the new year. In my country, Kenya, during the festive period most people living in the city of Nairobi travel upcountry to be with their larger families. I’ve followed suit with this model. During one of these seasons, on New Year’s Eve, I had a conversation with one of my extended family…

This post was originally published on The Gospel Coalition Africa. Kenya is considered a Christian country. Most people acknowledge the existence of God and practice some form of religion. Among them are many professing Christians who don’t know what it really means to be a believer. Thus it isn’t uncommon to hear people conclude talk about their future plans and hopes with the expression, “God willing.” For some, it’s a way to sound religious; for others, it’s little more than a…

This post was originally published on The Gospel Coalition Africa. I recently attended a singles workshop at my church called: Unwanted Singleness. I initially thought, as the workshop’s title suggested, that it would be filled with all the usual advice about being content with singleness and not idolising marriage. But it didn’t stop there. It was a very solid, Christ-centred event, something talks on singleness often aren’t. It also provided a safe space for the single women in my church…

This post was originally published on The Gospel Coalition Africa. I was very excited as I sent him a voice note, telling him about the milestone I’d achieved. As always, I expected “happy for you babe.” This particular day, however, was different. He wanted us to talk, and not on the phone but in person. I sensed something was wrong. But I kind of guessed maybe it’s because he’d been going through a rough patch. We planned to meet up….